Zinc Protects Articular Chondrocytes through Changes in Nrf2-Mediated Antioxidants, Cytokines and Matrix Metalloproteinases
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DOI: 10.3390/nu10040471
Abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is an age-related degenerative joint disease characterized by high oxidative stress, chondrocyte death and cartilage damage. Zinc has been implicated in the antioxidant capacity of the cell, and its deficiency might inhibit chondrocyte… read more here.
Keywords: zinc protects; articular chondrocytes; expression; zinc supplementation ... See more keywords